Gary Kubiak, Owen Daniels and Dunta Robinson

Alex, the answer is: “Three people who have never been in my kitchen.”*

Back from vacation, and managed to get a bit of sun poisoning despite staying out of the sun and wearing SPF 100. (Yes, that exists). Some stereotypes, like pasty blogger, are true.

In any event, I’m working on a few fun blog posts, but in the interim, I wish to discuss Gary Kubiak, Owen Daniels and Dunta Robinson.

Kubiak

Kubiak was recently on Sports Radio 610, and Nick Scurfield at his blog over at the official website was kind enough to transcribe the segment for those who don’t like to take the time to bother with podcasts and for the hearing impaired. No big surprises, though he does mention that he expects Slaton to be ready for OTAs, and ready for contact by training camp.

Daniels

Owen Daniels wishes he had a long term contract. He was offered one last off-season, and it wasn’t to his liking. He rejected it, and unfortunately, he had a in-season ACL injury and is rehabbing from that. He still wants a long term contract, but that’s a messy situation given 1. the labor situation; 2. his injury rehab; 3. he likely wants huge stupid money.

There’s a report that Daniels may skip training camp if he doesn’t get a long term deal. Alan “AJ” Burge has a good writeup of the situation over at the Houston Examiner site.

I’ve heard from someone who listened to the radio report who said that when Daniels said this, it was more like a joke, but that it was clear he wasn’t happy with the situation. Anyone else hear the interview?

Nobody is happy with the current situation in the NFL. It’s like celebrating Christmas, but knowing that they might cancel Christmas next year. The uncertainty has hurt Daniels’ earnings, but I guess the phrase we are supposed to use is “It is what it is.”

Robinson

So, the General says as we are getting closer to the franchise deadline, the Texans have not talked to Robinson. And that he believes this means they aren’t going to franchise him and that he may end up running of to the Redskins to play for stupid money. This will make Albert Haynesworth happy because then Redskin fans will have another player to be mad at for not playing up to his salary.

So, is this another year where the training wheels come off of the Texans’ secondary? Before the 2005 off-season, the Texans acquired Phillip Buchanon, and allowed Aaron Glenn just to go. Because I guess the Texans had too many fantastic corners to face Peyton Manning with Buchanon, Dunta Robinson and Petey Faggins.

If Robinson goes, I wish him the best for him. And I also wish I don’t see something in the secondary as bad as I saw in 2005. Dunta Robinson didn’t have an awful year last year or a spectacular year, but you basically know what you have there. A secondary without Robinson would be an adventure. Of what sort, we do not know. Any thoughts?

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* I love this clip. Especially the part where Alex Trebek reveals the categories: